[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-4411]


[Federal Register: February 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration


Compressed Medical Gas Industry; Notice of Public Workshops

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshops.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's), Atlanta District 
Office, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, and Office of Small 
Business, Scientific and Trade Affairs are sponsoring three public 
workshops on FDA requirements and guidelines that apply to the 
compressed medical gas industry. These workshops are designed to assist 
the industry in complying with and conforming to legal requirements or 
guidelines for manufacturing and repacking medical gases.

DATES: The public workshops will be held on March 21, 1994; March 23, 
1994; and on March 25, 1994; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public workshops will be held at the following 
locations:
     March 21, 1994: Sheraton Colony Square Hotel, 188 14th St. NE., 
Atlanta, GA.
     March 23, 1994: Radisson Inn-Airport, 5991 Rivers Ave., North 
Charleston, SC.
     March 25, 1994: North Raleigh Hilton, 3415 Wake Forest Rd., 
Raleigh, NC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Eric S. Weilage or Dawn Todd, Investigations Branch, Food and Drug 
Administration, 60 Eighth St. NE., Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-347-32l8 or 
FAX 404-347-l9l3, or
    Jeanne White or Sharon Schneider, Office of Small Business, 
Scientific and Trade Affairs (HF-51), Food and Drug Administration, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 30l-443-6776.
Those persons interested in attending any of these workshops should FAX 
their registration by March 10, 1994, including name, firm name, 
address, and telephone number to 404-347-1913. There is no registration 
fee for these workshops, but advance registration is required. Space is 
limited and all interested parties are encouraged to register early.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA's inspectional history of the compressed 
medical gas industry shows that a high percentage of medical gas firms 
are unaware of applicable regulations and guidelines or are not 
operating in compliance with or conformance to applicable requirements 
or guidelines. These workshops are designed to assist the medical gas 
industry and are free of charge to attendees.

    Dated: February 17, 1994.
Michael R. Taylor,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-4411 Filed 2-25-94; 8:45 am]
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